The Afterlife of Plants

The Afterlife of Plants

This week, we’re exploring the afterlife of plants. We’re looking at what happens when we remove different plant material from our gardens – either parts of flora still growing or others long dead – and preserve or display them as they were then, frozen at a particular stage of their life cycle. Flower farmer and author Rachel Siegfried shares her secrets on growing perennials and woody plants for cut flowers, Tivvy Harvey and Lydia Walles take us into the inner sanctum of Wisley’s herbarium, and then horticulturist Mark Tuson shows us the ornamental structures he’s made from pine cones and dried flowers. Finally, Fiona Davison, Head of Libraries and Exhibitions at the RHS, takes us away from dead plants and into the world of dead insects. She’ll help uncover a piece of the RHS’s rich history, giving us an inside look at the life and legacy of entomologist George Fox Wilson. Links: The Cut Flower Sourcebook RHS Herbarium How to dry flowers and foliage The Old Laboratory

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Wading into wisteria, managing mildew and an existential conundrum

Wading into wisteria, managing mildew and an existential conundrum

Many of us have experienced the surge in powdery mildew, ushered in by the hot, dry summer we’ve had. To find out more about this unwanted fungal force and how to manage it, we’re speaking to RHS Seni...

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Gardening Through Extremes: Survival, Heatwaves & Budget Hacks

Gardening Through Extremes: Survival, Heatwaves & Budget Hacks

This week we are diving into extremes. Tom Hart Dyke shares his amazing story of misadventure in the Panamanian jungle that led him to the brink of death… and to the founding of a ‘World Garden’ deep ...

21 Aug 202532min

Allotments: Spaces that Grow Us

Allotments: Spaces that Grow Us

Allotments are powerful spaces of regeneration, nourishment, and community, and this National Allotment Week we’re celebrating these impactful sanctuaries. Mike Farrell, Chair of the National Allotmen...

14 Aug 202531min

Get Gardening this Summer Holidays

Get Gardening this Summer Holidays

School’s out and summer’s in full swing, which means it’s the perfect time for the next generation of green thumbs to dig in and discover the joys of gardening! The always-inventive Lee Connelly, bett...

7 Aug 202526min

Plants for Pollinators

Plants for Pollinators

A third of British pollinator species are now in decline — but there’s still hope, and gardeners can be part of the solution. This week, the RHS launched its updated Plants for Pollinators list: over ...

31 Jul 202529min

Dead Hedges, Magical Mints and a Mycelial Menace

Dead Hedges, Magical Mints and a Mycelial Menace

This week Sam Southgate from RHS Garden Rosemoor is teaching us how to rethink garden waste by transforming it into amazing structures for both you and your garden wildlife to enjoy. Mary Coates who’s...

24 Jul 202529min

RHS Wentworth: A celebration of great northern gardens and growers

RHS Wentworth: A celebration of great northern gardens and growers

This week, we’re coming to you live from the very first RHS Flower Show at the magnificent Wentworth Woodhouse in South Yorkshire. We’ll be chatting with the rising stars of garden design – young tale...

18 Jul 202530min

The Story of Strawberries

The Story of Strawberries

Nothing captures the spirit of a British summer quite like Wimbledon and the iconic pairing of strawberries and cream. This week we’re diving into the fascinating history of strawberry cultivation wit...

10 Jul 202529min

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